Bill W's project 63

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » February 19, 2011, 10:29 pm

originally bought by myself and Greg (FordChild) to use as a parts truck.

Greg snaged the hood and fenders.

truck in my yard

this is what the tailgate looks like when you store it for 30 + years inside a closet in you house, lol

Since these photos i have rebuilt the front end all new bushings, front disc brakes, new king bolt and bushings, tie rod ends etc. i am working on a dana 60 from a 72 f250 with 3.73 gears, to replace the 4.56 stock rear end. found another hood and fenders. i will take some pics tomorrow of its current condition.

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » February 19, 2011, 11:29 pm

Looks like she`s been driven through some sand storms!

Anthony · Post by **Anthony** » February 20, 2011, 8:13 am

looks like a solid truck for a parts truck.... around here something like that is GOLD..... looks like you have a good project, keep us updated with the pics....

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » February 21, 2011, 3:05 pm

Nice find Im partial to those 63 F250s. Keep us posted on the project.

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » February 23, 2011, 6:23 pm

Mouse Ears on the front

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » March 3, 2011, 8:04 pm

well, i got a little more done, here are a few pics.

slickmainer · Post by **slickmainer** » March 3, 2011, 9:08 pm

whats going on with the nails? what do they do? is that to fill holes or pull something into place? i've seen that on other threads but dont know why. thanks. yep thats $3000 -3500 in maine

Post by **Greg D** » March 3, 2011, 9:37 pm

Nice!

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » March 3, 2011, 10:15 pm

yep! just some fill, if i were to try to weld up the holes without them the holes just get bigger. lol

the doors will come off and the jambs are next on the list for primer and paint.

guess i'm gonna have to paint my tailgate too! it doesn't match

Post by **Greg D** » March 3, 2011, 10:34 pm

Bill, have you ever tried welding the holes with a copper spoon?
You hold the spoon behind the hole and weld across it - weld doesn't stick to the copper but gives support to the pool - also draws the heat so the weld stays in place.
I actually have several of different sizes & shapes (made from flattened copper pipe) and one store bought one. This one from Harbor Freight is actually pretty nice - I'm pleased with it.

http://www.harborfreight.com/welding-spoon-66785.html

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » March 3, 2011, 10:37 pm

good tip! Thanks Greg

noley99 · Post by **noley99** » March 3, 2011, 11:17 pm

I love the storage in the doors... I want that in my Uni!

Greg D, I have tried that copper spoon trick and it works great. Saves a lot of time and frustration.

HiBoy63 · Post by **HiBoy63** » March 4, 2011, 10:18 am

Lookin good

Alan Mclennan · Post by **Alan Mclennan** » March 4, 2011, 4:27 pm

Looking good Bill!

F7BIGJOB · Post by **F7BIGJOB** » March 7, 2011, 6:16 pm

Bill, really like the stance on the '63

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » March 7, 2011, 6:53 pm

thanks, i took the leaf springs to Arizona Springs and they re-arched them with 2.5 inchs over stock and i did 2 inch blocks with a custom bent drag link... between the custom disc brakes up front and the rebuild of everything else up there it cost a bundle and i still need to find shocks. but the uni LSR build gave me an idea on how to use stock shocks by cutting down the towers! or maybe 4x4 shocks will fit. I'm not sure yet.

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » March 7, 2011, 7:43 pm

more pics of yesterday's progress

got the doors off and the interior stripped out

back window out

rust in the drivers floor to fix doh!

thats it for now.

urquidezp · Post by **urquidezp** » April 11, 2011, 4:21 pm

Looking good bill can't wait to get mine running are we still on for Saturday

Pancho

kstones63 · Post by **kstones63** » April 11, 2011, 9:16 pm

Bill, That rust in the floorboard doesn't look that scary. Now that seat being that close to the steering wheel is.

Are the cab mounts still good under the floor??

Kevin

Bill W · Post by **Bill W** » April 11, 2011, 9:29 pm

I should be able to fix it without to much trouble, the cab mount is solid. I orderd a MIP floor mat from LMC yesterday and the window anti-rattle kits from DC + i bought a right side door saturday off craigslist,

Yes Pancho! we are still on, in fact yesterday i cleaned out the bed and got it ready to put it on the flat bed.
Saturday or Sunday? I can be free both days

we are swapping short beds styleside for a flareside... both partys happy